Co-written and produced with Samuel Dietrich. “He uses words like ‘championship,’ because that is the goal here at Western Carolina. He’s doing all of the right things, saying all of the right things, and he has created a lot of belief in our community.” Those are the words of Director of Athletics, Alex Gary, who […]
WCU alum returns to head important athletics position
November 16, 2021 by
In November 2020, Tyler Pope was self-employed and producing a sports podcast with two of his friends from his undergraduate and graduate years. A year removed, he holds one of the most important positions in the Western Carolina University Athletic Department. Pope, a native of Burlington, N.C., was hired in September 2021. A WCU graduate […]
WCU Club Baseball drops doubleheader at Charlotte; eyes spring restart
October 26, 2021 by
The Western Carolina University Club Baseball team was defeated by the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, Oct. 23, 10-0 and 14-4. The series, which took place at West Cabarrus High School in Concord, N.C., was the last of three on the Catamounts’ autumn slate. With fall break coming to a close, Western was at a disadvantage […]
Catamounts suffer rare home-opening loss to Mercer, 3-1
October 4, 2021 by
Following a lengthy five-week road trip, the Western Carolina University volleyball team was back in action at the Ramsey Center on Oct. 1, against Southern Conference rival, Mercer. For the Catamounts, coaches and players were elated to return home, after traveling as far as Phoenix for their season-opening tournaments. Their match against Mercer would also […]
Catamount volleyball prepares for intense home-opener against SoCon rival
September 28, 2021 by
The Western Carolina University volleyball team is anticipating a competitive home-opening match on Friday, Oct. 1 against the Mercer Bears in the Ramsey Center. The match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. and the event is free to attend for everyone. For the Catamounts, this contest is crucial to the beginning of their Southern […]
WCU opens football season
September 4, 2021 by
The Western Carolina Catamounts are preparing for a home-opener unlike any other on Saturday, Sept. 4, against Eastern Kentucky. The game kickoff is at 6 p.m. The audience at E.J. Whitmire Stadium will witness a new era of Catamount football, under head coach Kerwin Bell, who was hired this spring. New players will take the […]
